Ambra Restaurant

My preferred spot for delicious italian food. Certainly a top place in the area. Service is consistently good. Prices were appropriate. Food is like a place in Baltimore I loved.

Inventive and creative modern Italian cuisine. Tasting menu only. Instead of the offered wine pairing (which would have been too much wine for us) the sommelier suggested two wines to accompany our meal and that was perfect for us. I’ve seen other reviews talking about the small portion size. True, but believe me, after six courses of small plates we were extremely full. I could barely finish. The price for two, with wine (2 glasses each) was about $280. Expensive, but, in my opinion, worth it for a special occasion. Service was impeccable. Kudos.

Nice location in an artsy neighborhood. The menu was a six course, s m a l l plate with wine parings. Small plates with the emphasis on small. It was interesting to try new wines that may not have been on our radar. The food was really beautifully presented and then a brief description of why the small pour was picked for that particular food item. I would have stolen my friends wonderful tasting beef, about the size of a square ice cube, but she would have objected and it wasn't that kind of place. The experience lasts about two hours. You won't get drunk from the wine as they use small pours. You may, however, leave hungry. The restaurant was cool to try. It was very very expensive. The two of us, sticking to the pre fixe menu, with nothing extra came to around $475.00, including tip. Different-Yes. Interesting- Somewhat. Small plates-Think one small item. Expensive-$$$$$ -Yes. Value vs. Experience- Unfortunately No.

Tasting is delicious and wine pairing is lovely. Highly recommend. Tasting does take 2.5 hours so be prepared for a longer but delicious meal.

Cozy space with wonderful service. Inventive, beautiful, absolutely delicious Italian cuisine. Tasting menu only, but they are happy to accommodate most dietary restrictions. Best wine pairings in Philly. Perfect place for your special occasion meal. Go quickly before it becomes too popular to get a table!